Chi-Raq poster

Chi-Raq

2015·127'

Spike Lee

DramaComedyCrime

★ 5.7

No peace. No piece.

A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.

Stills

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Cast

Teyonah Parris Teyonah Parris Lysistrata
Nick Cannon Nick Cannon Demetrius 'Chi-Raq' Dupree
Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes Sean 'Cyclops' Andrews
Angela Bassett Angela Bassett Miss Helen Worthy
Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Dolmedes
John Cusack John Cusack Fr. Mike Corridan
Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson Irene
David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly General King Kong
D. B. Sweeney D. B. Sweeney Mayor McCloud
Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle Morris
Steve Harris Steve Harris Ole Duke
Harry Lennix Harry Lennix Commissioner Blades

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